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Record-breaking heat wave expected to extend stay in the West
SAN DIEGO — Scorching heat in the West produced record temperatures Friday and is expected to linger through the weekend in some regions. Hollywood Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area matched its all-time high temperature with a reading of 114, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard, California, which set its own record high for the date of 99.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Making Migrants Without Legal Status Eligible for Home Loans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that could have made immigrants without legal status eligible for loans under a state program offering assistance to first-time homebuyers. The bill drew staunch opposition from Republicans well beyond California, with many arguing the state, known for its expensive housing market, should...
New feature film puts focus on child trafficking crisis in California
SAN FRANCISCO -- A new feature film is drawing attention to a grim reality in America: child trafficking. City of Dreams depicts the harrowing story of a child kidnapped and sold to a sweatshop in California.Vanessa Russell, an anti-sex/labor-trafficking activist and founder of Hayward-based nonprofit Love Never Fails, says that child trafficking is a pervasive issue in California and across the nation."There's a lot of different ways that someone can be sold in our world, unfortunately. And this is happening to every age, race, gender and religion. It doesn't discriminate and, sadly, it's something that we really struggle with here...
Sweltering inland heat leaves weekend plans limited for many
With record-breaking temperatures and heat waves in the East Bay, people are making sure they're staying safe under the sun. Chanel Jung and her friends were practicing pickleball at the Willow Pass Community Park in Concord.KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your area "The heat has just been making it really hard for us to even practice," Chanel Jung told CBS News Bay Area. They're getting ready for a pickleball tournament over the weekend. "Coming out today, we wanted to get good practice in, but we were just drained for the very first 30 minutes. And I think...
California extends its food additives ban with new bill targeting foods served in local schools
California is continuing its ban on various food additives, this time with a new bill that targets specific chemicals served in school lunches throughout the state. The California School Food Safety Act (Assembly Bill 2316) will ban artificial dyes, which California lawmakers believe are linked to behavioral issues in children.
California’s wild wolf population is growing
Five of California’s seven known gray wolf packs have had pups this year, according to a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. With 30 new pups, the total wolf population in the state has now grown to 65. “Seeing wolves return to the places they once called home, and having these […]
Black Voice News Reporter Breanna Awarded 1st Place Honors
Overview: Breanna Reeves of Black Voice News received first place in the category of Politics and Public Policy at the Ethnic Media Services – California Black Media Awards ceremony for her series on California’s marijuana reform and its impact on Black communities. Ellen Perrault. Black Voice News reporter...
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